Lee, Leah, and the returning Daniel hang-out in the desert to get drunk and talk about giant ants, that are bent on spreading communism across the world. Or something. Yes, it's the Gordon Douglas-directed, 1954 atomic age monster movie classic "Them!". We talk about the thinly veiled themes in the film; the agency of female scientists in a 1950s sci-fi horror; educational films about ants; government, military, and local authorities actually working together like they should to solve issues; an...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 259
Lee and Leah are back this episode to talk about Guillermo del Toro's fantasy/horror/anti fascist film set in the post-Spanish Civil War era, "Pan's Labyrinth" (2006). Most of the talk revolves around what is or isn't real in the film and the central themes, as well as the amazing special effects and visuals. You might say the hosts really Faun over this one. Thank you, we're here all week. Try the veal. The hosts also cover what they've watched as of late. "Pan's Labyrinth" IMDB Featured Music:...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 258
Lee is back in a super-sized episode, finishing off his look at the prolific contributions to film music from the talented duo of Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, AKA: Oliver Onions. --Seq. 1 & Temi di Laura from "My Father's Wife" (1976) --Main Theme from "Cop in Blue Jeans" (1976) --Caccia All'uomo, Pt. 1 & Il Grande Racket, Pt. 1 from "The Big Racket" (1976) --Nata Leri from "Due sul Pianerottolo" (1976) -- Vocals by Rita Pavone --Main Theme from "Safari Express" (1976) --The Shadow o...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 257
Lee, Leah, and returning special guest Gary Hill get their rain slickers and galoshes out to tackle "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), one of the best known and most well-loved of the big Hollywood musicals, featuring the talents of Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and a very young Debbie Reynolds. What Gary and Leah have watched as of late is also covered, and Lee reads an unusually long and informative YouTube comment. "Singin' in the Rain" IMDB Check out Gary Hill at Cinema Beef Featured Music: "Fit a...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 256
Lee and Lady Leah have a conversation covering their thoughts on director Joshua Oppenheimer's 2012 documentary "The Act of Killing", which is about the surviving Indonesian death-squad leaders, who were responsible for the deaths of over one million people from 1964-65. A lot of it is just the shock and anger both hosts felt while watching the brazen boasting by these monsters, but they do get into Oppenheimer's unique and non-confrontational way he goes about opening these people up and showin...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 255
Lee is flying solo this time out to give you his thoughts on six recent films. He reviews "Nobody" (2021); "Justice Society: World War II" (2021); Jiu Jitsu" (2020); "Sator" (2019); "Fried Barry" (2020); and "In the Earth" (2021). Featured Music: "Psychomania Front Titles" by John Cameron & "I Have Always Been Here Before" by Roky Erickson.
May 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 254
Lee, Leah and Paul try their best to stay out of chases, races, fights, and beer and hotdog eating contests, as they talk about the 1974 Terrence Hill & Bud Spencer buddy comedy "Watch Out, We're Mad!". They also talk about what they've watched as of late and read an Apple Podcasts review. Come ride with us in our podcasting dune buggy. "Watch Out, We're Mad!" IMDB Check out Lee's recent appearance on The Moustachioed Podcastio here . Featured Music: "Across the Fields" and "Dune Buggy" by O...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 253
Lee is back with the second part of his look into the scores and soundtrack work of the prolific brothers Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, AKA: Oliver Onions. In this episode he had his work cut out for him, as the brothers seemingly worked non-stop in the mid-to-late 1970s. --Angels and Beans from "Even Angels Eat Beans" (1973) --Main Titles from "Giovannona Long-Thigh" (1973) --And Life Goes On from "The Violent Professionals" (1973) --Freedom Rainbow from "Chino" (1973) --Schoolroom Drug from...
Apr 26, 2021•59 min•Ep. 252
Lee, Greg, Kerry, and guest host Lady Leah talk about 2016's "Doctor Strange". Is it a good origin story? Does it matter much in the overall grand scheme of the MCU? Does it have a bad guy in it that's worth a damn? Is it okay that the Ancient One isn't Asian? All of this and more can be found in this crazy mirror dimension of an episode. "Doctor Strange" IMDB
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 251
Lee, Paul and Leah return to take a look at the horror-infused Spaghetti Western "Django the Bastard" (1969), starring prolific Italian genre actor Anthony Steffen in the titular role of Django. The conversation revolves around the legitimacy of the unofficial Django films; how much of an effective horror film this actually is; if the Django in this film is undead or just really clever; and Leah's reaction and thoughts on watching her first pasta cowboy film, and why her mother may very well be ...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 250
Lee, Leah and Paul return for another Intermission episode to talk about the sequel to "The Abominable Dr. Phibes", "Dr. Phibes Rises Again" (1972). Find out how the hosts thought this bolder, bloodier, and much more campy sequel stacks up to the original. "Dr. Phibes Rises Again" IMDB Featured Music: "Inscriptio" by John Gale.
Mar 22, 2021•52 min•Ep. 249
Lee and Leah get into the mind of the criminal element when they cover the Anatole Litvak-directed, and John Huston-written crime & comedy film, "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" (1938). Is this film a bit deeper than it lets on? Is Edward G. Robinson really all that great a guy in this? Is this just the Stanford Experiment? Are they talking about what one might think they are talking about with the Clitterhouse name? What did Humphrey Bogart think of this film? All of this and more, including ...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 248
Lee, Leah and Paul have a breezy conversation, pondering one of Vincent Price's signature films, "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" (1971). "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" IMDB Featured Music: Excerpts from the score & "Dr. Phibes' Theme" by Basil Kirchin.
Mar 08, 2021•52 min•Ep. 247
Lee is back this episode with part one of a three-part look at the film music of the prolific Italian duo of Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, AKA: Oliver Onions. --Trinity Stand Tall from "Trinity is Still My Name" (1971) --Kerry from "Trastevere" (1971) --Main titles from "Il Sindacalista" (1972) --Fortuna si, Fortuna no from "The Terror with Cross-Eyes" (1972) -- Vocals by Enrico Montesano --Don't Lose Control from "Man of the East" (1972) --Sounds and Voices from "Father Jackleg" (1972) --Fly...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 246
In honor of the late, great Christopher Plummer, Lee, Daniel, Leah and special guest host Sam try and navigate the twists and turns of Rian Johnson's ensemble murder mystery "Knives Out!" (2019), featuring Plummer in one of his last roles. Who is the real stand-out star of this great cast of big names? What's a Timbit and how does that figure in to this film? The hosts also talk about they've watched recently and respond to a rather lengthy and critical bit of listener feedback. "Knives Out!" IM...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 245
Lee and Leah check out a film Leah suggested for the podcast - and a film that is a shameful blind spot in Lee's trash movie viewing - "Multiple Maniacs" (1970). It's John Waters' first talkie, and features the incomparable talents and screen presence of Divine. Is it too transgressive for its time? Is it too tame these days? Should it be embraced by the LGBTQ community despite some of the less PC content? What's a rosary job? Tune in to find out. "Multiple Maniacs" IMDB Featured Music: "Endless...
Feb 22, 2021•57 min•Ep. 244
Lee, Daniel and Leah are back this week checking out two films featuring the talents of the lovely Glenda Farrell. First it's an example of the classic small-town boy gets taken for a sucker tale, "Dance Charlie Dance" (1937) and then they move over to a film about smart, independent female lawyers trying to make their way in a male-dominated profession, "The Law in Her Hands" (1936). Which film did a heel turn on the hosts and made them hate it? Tune in to find out. Leah and Lee also talk about...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 243
Lee, Daniel and Leah are back to tackle Paul Thomas Anderson's lengthy epic drama from 1999, "Magnolia". What did they think about the multiple interconnected storylines and how they all came together? Did the talented ensemble cast get enough screen time in their individual parts? How does Daniel feel about a film that was once his favourite film back when he first braved a tornado warning to see it alone in a theater? Did Tom Cruise deserve his Oscar nod here? What did Leah think of the frogs ...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 242
Lee's back for part three of his look at the scores and soundtracks of 1970s animal attack films, this time finding the few gems that round-out the decade. --Theme from "Long Weekend" (1977) --Michael Carlos --Peaceful Verde Valley from "Kingdom of the Spiders" (1977) --Dorsey Burnette --Excerpt from "Kingdom of the Spiders" (1977) --Jerry Goldsmith --Suite from "The Swarm" (1978) --Jerry Goldsmith --Excerpt from "Barracuda" (1978) --Klaus Schulze --Theme & Closing Titles from "Piranha" (197...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 241
Daniel, Lee, Greg and Kerry return to chat about "Captain America: Civil War" (2016). Opinions on this one are far more split than usual, as the hosts debate if this is even really a Captain America film or an Avengers film. Does Spiderman and Black Panther have to be in this? Is the Winter Soldier worth a damn? Do the action scenes at least hold up? Is there enough meat in this two and a half hour film for it to be worth your time? All this and more, so come fight us about it in an airport or s...
Jan 29, 2021•44 min•Ep. 240
Lee, Dan, and Leah are back to talk about the goofy little biker film starring Joe Namath, Ann-Margret and William Smith, "C.C. & Company" (1970). How much of a real exploitation film is it? How big of a dick-bag is Namath in this? Why is Ann-Margret's character in any way attracted to Namath's character? Why are the biking scenes so damn long and drawn-out? Fuck Gene Siskel and the body-shaming horse he rode in on? All of these questions and more in this fun episode. Join our podcast biker ...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 239
Lee and Paul sat down in October of 2020 to talk about their top 20 slasher films, along with honourable mentions and the like. This is not up to our usual low standards. It sort of went off the rails at times, and the sound quality isn't great (which is why it took so long for Lee to release it). But hey, if you've got an hour and change to kill, this might do the trick. Featured music: "Song of Madman Marz" by Gary Sales.
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 238
The animals are angry with mankind again this month in Lee's second part of his look into the soundtracks and scores of the 1970s animal attack genre. --Shadows from "Squirm" (1976) --Unknown Artist --Main Theme from "The Food of the Gods" (1976) --Elliot Kaplan --Suite from "Grizzly" (1976) --Robert O. Ragland --Early Ices & A Ball at Home from "Orca" (1977) --Ennio Morricone --Main Theme from "Day of the Animals" (1977) --Lalo Schifrin --My Son's Friend Is a Champion Pisser & Too Risky...
Jan 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 237
Lee, Daniel, and special guest Leah go-go dance, drive fast cars, wear revealing clothes, and kill all-American men as they talk about the Russ Meyer classic exploitation film "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (1965). Topics include the depiction of women in this era; go-go dancing; fetishes on screen; tease vs sleaze; Russ Meyer the accidental feminist, and so much more. Also, Leah gets to play the Movie God Game, and the hosts respond to listener comments. Don't try listening to this one, just d...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 236
Lee and Daniel make their way out of the sewers and are are joined this week by special guest Matt of the Compañeros! Radio Network to talk about the Lewis Teague-directed and John Sayles-written "Alligator" (1980). Topics brought up: the urban legend about alligators getting flushed into the sewer; how gators eat; Roger Corman's way of doing things; Robert Forrester's terrible hair plugs, and his sense of humour about it; Henry Silva eating up the scenery; and deep political reads in a mostly j...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 235
The gang is back after being trapped in the quantum realm for a couple of months. This time out they talk about the first "Ant-Man" film, which features a winning comedy formula, and a super hero who can fit into a person's butthole.
Dec 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 234
The animal's are angry with mankind this month in Lee's first part of his look into the soundtracks and scores of the 1970s animal attack genre. --Main Theme from "Night of the Lepus" (1972) --Jimmie Haskell --Ben's Song from "Ben" (1972) --Don Black & Walter Scharf; vocals by Michael Jackson --Suite from "Killer Bees" (1974) --David Shire --Suite from "The Chosen Survivors" (1974) --Fred Karlin --Track 2 from "Phase IV" (1974) --Brian Gascoigne --First Victim from "Jaws" (1975) --John Willi...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 233
Lee and Daniel are back, and they are both a bit drunk and barely edited (okay, Lee is quite a bit more drunk than Daniel). But they were determined to talk about the Lambert Hillyer sci-fi/horror film "The Invisible Ray" (1936), featuring the talents of Boris Karloff, Béla Lugosi, and the lovely Frances Drake. They do eventually get there, but it takes them 40 or so minutes. Some of the subjects brought up: Canadian geography; the films that truly scare Lee; bunk science that's somewhat based i...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 232
This week Lee and Daniel check out Peter Lorre's intro into Hollywood with Karl Freund's "Mad Love" (1935). Topics brought up include some notable cast members other than Lorre; the differences between doctors and surgeons; transplantation of limbs, and where the science was in 1935 as compared to more recent years; and pondering why this is a bit of a lost film. Also brought up: listener comments and what Daniel has watched as of late. "Mad Love" IMDB Daniel's recent podcast appearances: Embrac...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 231
Lee Van Teeth has got the grooves for all the ghouls out there on his 2020 Halloween show. This year features some change-ups from previous years, he thinks the fans will like. So sit back with your adult refreshments, kick off your shoes, and let your hairy host drive away those blues. Have a spooky, groovy night! Playlist: "I'm the Wolfman" -- Round Robin "Watch Your Back" -- Dead Elvis & Thee Gravemen "The Hearse" -- Terry Teen & The Tweaks "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya" -- Dr. John "The Shi...
Oct 31, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 230
